Apron



Patented Jan. 12, 1954 ASTATI-:s PATENT. OFFICE A This invention relatesto aprons, and more` particularly to an improvedform of and method offabricating an apron. Y Y

A main object of the invention is to provide a lnovel and improvedmethod of fabricating an apron, the resultant improved'apron beingattractive in appearance, being inexpensive to manufacture, and beingdurable in construction.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved apron whichmay be fabricated from simple elements of square shape, the elementsbeing identical in dimensions, and being for example, decoratedhandkerchiefs, whereby the resultant apron will have an interestingappearance, as well as being of practical utility. Y

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentfrom the following description and claims, and from the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational View of an improved apron constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the main body of the apron of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a square fabric section employed in formingthe side sections of the apron of Figure 1 and showing the diagonal cuton the section defining the respective side elements.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a further section of square shape employed informing the ruiiie member secured to the bottom of the main body of theapron of Figure 1 and cut to define the attaching edges whereby theruiiie member may be secured to the main body and the respective sidesections of the apron.

Figure 5 is a plan view of a further square section of material andshowing how said section is cut to define the segments of the waistbandof the apron of Figure 1.,

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral II designates acompleted apron constructed in accordance with the present invention.'I'he apron comprises a main section I2 of iiexible sheet material, suchas suitable fabric material, said section being rectangular in shape andbeing preferably square. Secured to the bottom edge of the main sectionI2, as by suitable stitching is the ruiiie member I3, and securedrespectively to the side edges of the main section I2 and the side edgesof the ruffle member I3 are the respective side sections I4 and I5 ofthe apron. Designated generally at I6 is the waistband which is securedto the top edge of the main 2 claims. (C1. 2-48) x 2 section I2 andwhich is of substantial length. defining the respective extensions I'I,II which are .employed for tying the waistband at the wearers-back. A

The main section I2 has the bottom edge I8, the side edges I Sand2Il'and the top edge 2|. The side sections I4 and I5 are formed from asingle square piece of flexible sheet material, such as fabric,designated generallyat 22. The square piece 22 is cut diagonally, asshown at 23, to dene the respective triangular side sections I4 and I5.The ruffle member I3 is formed from a square piece of material, showngenerally at 24 in Figure 4, identical in shape with the square piecesof material 22 and I 2, the piece 24 being formed with a centralcircular aperture 25 whose circumference is equal in length to a sideedge of the main section I2, for example to the bottom edge I8 of saidmain section, and the section 24 being further cut diagonally, as shownat 26, from a corner thereof to the circular aperture 25. The piece 24may thus be secured by stitching the edge of the circular aperture 25 tothe bottom edge I8 of the main section I2. The diagonal edges resultingfrom the diagonal cut 26 are secured to the lower portions of thediagonal edges of the side sections I4 and I5, as by suitable stitching,and the upper portions of the diagonal edges of the side sections I4 andI5 are stitched to the side edges I9 and 20 of main section I2.

The waistband I5 is fabricated from a square piece of material, showngenerally at 21 in Figure 5, by cutting the section 21 into horizontalstrips of equal width, shown at 28 in Figure 5, and then joining theends of the strips with the strips in end-to-end relationship to definethe elongated waistband. The resultant waistband is then stitched to thetop edge 2| of the main section I2, thus completing the fabrication ofthe apron.

The respective sections I2, 22, 24 and 21, from which the apron isformed are preferably identical in shape and are preferably square,being, for example, suitably decorated handkerchiefs having similar orrelated patterns, whereby the apron thus formed will have an interestingand harmonious resultant overall appearance.

While a specific embodiment of an improved method of forming an apronand the resultant product thereof have been disclosed in the foregoingdescription, it will be understood that various modifications within thespirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art.Therefore, it is intended that no limitations be placed on the inventionexcept as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a method of making an apron, the steps of providing a first piece,a second piece and a third piece formed with a, central circularaperture, said pieces being of similar rectangular shape and size,having said rst piece uncut and unruled to .serve ,as .a main section,`cutting the second piece diagonally '-,to provide two side sections,securing an edge of the side sections to opposed side edges of the mainsection, cutting the third piece diagonally from a corner thereof to itscircular aperture to provide a rutile section, securing the edge of thecircular aperture of the ruiiie section to the bottom edge of the mainsection to thereby form a ruining, and securing the diagonal edges ofthe diagonal cut of said rutile section to the adjacent edges of saidside sections.

2. In a method of making an apron, the steps of .providing `a -rstpiece, asecondpiece, a ythird piece formed `with a -central vcircularaperture, and a fourth piece, said Apieces 'being vof similarrectangular shape and size, having said iirstpiece uncut and unruied toserve as a Amain section,

cutting the second piece diagonally to provide two side sections,securing an edge of the side sections to opposed side edges of the mainsection, cutting the third piece diagonally from a corner thereof to itscircular aperture to provide a, rutile section, securing the edge of thecircular aperture of the ruiiie section to the bottom edge of the mainsection to thereby form a ruining, securing the diagonal edges 1of theMvdiagonal cut of vsaid xruiile section to the adjacent edges of saidside sections, cutting the fourth piece into horizontal strips of equalwidth and joining the strips together in end to end relation to providea waist- Lband section, and securing said waistband section to the topedge of said main section,

AGNES E. CODY.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STAIES PATENTS vNumberName Date 2,262,010 Kuehne Nov. "11,J 1941 2,423,170 Blair .July 1, 19472,503,107 Fry Apr. a, 1950 2,565,040 Murphy Aug. 21, 1951

